I sat alone among the wildflowers for nearly a day, alternating between tears and a sort of painful numbness. It was only as the shadows began to creep across the ground that I decided I had to move. Shakily, I got to my feet and took in my surroundings. Atop a high hill, a castle stood with warm light flickering in its windows. The candlelight dancing behind the curtains reminded me of fireflies twinkling in a forest and so I moved towards it, not caring if its inhabitants were friend or foe. As I got closer, I could make out the details. It was roughly the size of Lyekeep. The walls around it were sturdy, but not high, and all the battlements were adorned with nesting birds. This place had not used its defenses in a while. Sure enough, as I passed through the walls and into the keep, I c
